Pickup Truck Thief Caught in South Dakota
WHITE CLAY, NEBRASKA – Clayton J. Fire Thunder, a 38-year-old man from Manderson, South Dakota, has admitted to stealing a pickup truck in White Clay, Nebraska, in January 2012.
Fire Thunder, who appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on March 13, 2013, pleaded guilty to Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicle, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
On January 13, 2012, Fire Thunder stole a pickup truck and led police units on a high-speed chase around the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota before being cornered by police.
The investigation into the theft was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case.
A presentence investigation has been ordered, and a sentencing date will be scheduled. Fire Thunder was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.
The conviction marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the region, who worked tirelessly to track down the perpetrator and bring them to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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